While most cosmetic companies have been spending time coming up with new fragrances and packaging ideas to help sell their products to consumers who are growing increasingly wary of topical skin creams, groups of scientists have been working hard to determine what it is that helps skin to regenerate itself more rapidly in younger people so that an effective aging treatment can be found. The result of this study has been the discovery of Matrixyl 3000, a product that stimulates collagen production in older skin, enabling the skin to literally rebuild and repair itself.
When the skin is damaged, cells called fibroblasts step in and begin the creation of new collagen while repairing damaged tissue. As we age, fibroblasts begin to slow down. Scientists have discovered that these cells can be separated from aged tissue and stimulated into the high production levels experienced in our youth. This discovery led to the production of Matrixyl 3000, a peptide that stimulates these fibroblasts and greatly helps to reduce wrinkles.
Studies show that consistent use of an effective amount of Matrixyl 3000 used for six months can reduce wrinkles by an average of almost seventy percent. When combined with other effective ingredients, such as Argireline and hyaluronic acid, the results can be truly remarkable. When a product is used that contains only active and effective ingredients in proper concentrations, the results achieved can be far greater than those gained through Botox while treating the root of the problem rather than simply masking the symptoms.
The science of skin care has made many significant leaps in the past decade. New ingredients have been discovered, and scientists have found that many ingredients can work together to help increase the efficiency of all of them. This has led to what many consider to be a skin care revolution.
No more do people have to suffer from an abundance of wrinkles and other signs of aging. With products such as Matrixyl 3000, Argireline, and hyaluronic acid, patients now have the choice to treat aging where it starts, creating healthy skin that is able to repair and rebuild itself. The face of skin care is ever changing, and this new breakthrough may be enough to put a stop to the craze of toxic injections once and for all.
Anti aging skin care products containing Matrixyl have received a lot of press over the last few years. There is now a new version of this effective substance known as Matrixyl 3000. Consumers may be wondering what the difference is between the two.
In large part, the names of these substances are used for marketing purposes, but there are some real differences between the two, and this article will examine some of the more important issues concerning them.
Matrixyl is Palmitoyl Penta (or Oligo) peptide, while the new Matrixyl 3000 is this same ingredient but with the addition of Palmitoyl Tetra (or Tera) peptide.
The active ingredient in Matrixyl (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide) stimulates the growth of new collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid which aids in refilling wrinkles naturally from within the skin.
Matrixyl 3000 (Palmitoyl Terapeptide) will do this as well but it also inhibits and reverses glycation damage. This added benefit can make this a better choice as an anti aging skin care product for some people.
It should be noted that both of these substances work well in their respective areas, so it is unfair to say that one is better than the other. Each substance works on a different issue of the aging process. What should also be noted, however, is that when they work together, their individual effectiveness is increased.
In younger skin, the collagen fibers are held together by what is known as elastin. This network of fibers is organized and well hydrated, and accounts for better elasticity in the skin. As our skin begins to age, the collagen renewal processes begin to slow down. As time goes by we may lose our ability to repair these networks of collagen. When repair is no longer possible, the network loses its ability to retain water and then will collapse.
As this process continues, the skin is pulled down and will begin to sag and wrinkle. The bad news is that nutrients will have a very hard time getting down into the deeper layers of the skin once this collapse takes place.
Matrixyl anti aging skin care products work by stimulating collagen synthesis which is needed in order to reduce wrinkles and fine lines, especially on the facial area. Consumers will be interested in knowing that studies have shown noticeable improvement within two months of use.
Matrixyl 3000 adds to this by suppressing and reducing the production of interleukins. These interleukins are the body’s messengers that trigger an inflammatory response. In many ways, this is a good and needed function of the body as it helps to protect the body when injury is present; but, this also leads to glycation damage.
In simple terms, glycation is the internal process by which glucose links with certain important proteins and causes them to bind together. Glycation has been shown to affect the support system of our skin by affecting collagen, elastin, and other proteins. When this occurs, it leads to various stages of wrinkles, fine lines, sagging, and a loss of skin contour. It can also lead to uneven, blotchy skin tones.
It should be noted that in healthy individuals, little interleukin is produced in the body up to about the age of 35. At the age of 35, hormones levels begin to decrease. As we move beyond this age, the system that regulates hormone production in the body begins to weaken, and increased levels of interleukins begin to show up in the body. This increase in interleukin production will occur even when there is no inflammatory stimulus that would account for this release. What happens once this biological process occurs, is that the higher levels of inflammatory proteins in the tissues will begin to slow down important tissue regeneration, increase tissue rigidity, and eventually lead to decreased abilities of skin healing and regeneration.
So what happens when these anti aging skin care substances are combined? The PP-3 that is found in Matrixyl products will help to stimulate the collagen production as well as work on the elastin issues to help restore elasticity to the skin. The PT-3, which is found in the Matrixyl 3000 products, will help to reduce the production of interleukin release which can help to reduce damage caused by glycation.
When the two anti aging skin care substances are used in tandem, dramatic results can be noticed within several weeks. For some people, using Matrixyl alone is beneficial, but for others, they should also use a product that contains Matrixyl 3000.With this in mind, it is advisable to first consult with your dermatologist to see if you should use the Matrixyl or Matrixyl 3000 products.